Objective. Falls among older adults can have serious physical and emotional consequences, ultimately leading to a loss of independence. Improved identification of those at risk for falls could lead to effective interventions. Because hyperkyphotic posture is associated with impaired physical functioning, we hypothesized that kyphosis may also be associated with falls. Methods. Participants were 1883 older adults from the Rancho Bernardo Study. Between 1988 and 1991, kyphosis was measured using a system of 1.7-cm blocks placed under the participants ’ heads if they were unable to lie flat without neck hyperextension. Data on falls including injurious falls, demographics, health, and habits were obtained from a self-administered questionnaire...
BackgroundMaintaining physical function is an important prerequisite for preserving independence in ...
Identifying factors that impact physical function in older populations is important for the maintena...
BackgroundHyperkyphosis is common in older adults and associated with low physical function and redu...
Hyperkyphosis commonly affects older persons and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Many ha...
Background: Falls are a common cause of morbidity among older adults. Although many fall risk factor...
Background. Physical functional decline is often the determining factor that leads to loss of indepe...
Summary: Hyperkyphosis, an increased kyphosis angle of the thoracic spine, was associated with a hig...
BACKGROUND:The causes of age-related hyperkyphosis (HK) include osteoporosis, but only 1/3 of those ...
The causes of age-related hyperkyphosis (HK) include osteoporosis, but only 1/3 of those most severe...
While many assume hyperkyphosis reflects underlying spinal osteoporosis and vertebral fractures, our...
BACKGROUND: We investigated prospectively among community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and ol...
Background: Vertebral fractures, an increased thoracic kyphosis and a flexed posture are associated ...
Abstract Introduction: Since falls are considered to be a public health problem, it is important to...
BackgroundAge-related hyperkyphosis has been associated with poor physical function and is a well-es...
The present study aims to qualitatively review the contributing factors and health implications of a...
BackgroundMaintaining physical function is an important prerequisite for preserving independence in ...
Identifying factors that impact physical function in older populations is important for the maintena...
BackgroundHyperkyphosis is common in older adults and associated with low physical function and redu...
Hyperkyphosis commonly affects older persons and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Many ha...
Background: Falls are a common cause of morbidity among older adults. Although many fall risk factor...
Background. Physical functional decline is often the determining factor that leads to loss of indepe...
Summary: Hyperkyphosis, an increased kyphosis angle of the thoracic spine, was associated with a hig...
BACKGROUND:The causes of age-related hyperkyphosis (HK) include osteoporosis, but only 1/3 of those ...
The causes of age-related hyperkyphosis (HK) include osteoporosis, but only 1/3 of those most severe...
While many assume hyperkyphosis reflects underlying spinal osteoporosis and vertebral fractures, our...
BACKGROUND: We investigated prospectively among community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and ol...
Background: Vertebral fractures, an increased thoracic kyphosis and a flexed posture are associated ...
Abstract Introduction: Since falls are considered to be a public health problem, it is important to...
BackgroundAge-related hyperkyphosis has been associated with poor physical function and is a well-es...
The present study aims to qualitatively review the contributing factors and health implications of a...
BackgroundMaintaining physical function is an important prerequisite for preserving independence in ...
Identifying factors that impact physical function in older populations is important for the maintena...
BackgroundHyperkyphosis is common in older adults and associated with low physical function and redu...